Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Oregon daily journal. (Portland, Or.) 1902-1972 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1918)
THE OREGON DAILY JOURNAL. PORTLAND, . WEDNESDAY, ; FEBRUARY .13, 1918. OREGON 00 ES (1RRANI71NR FflR 3D LIBERTY LOAN "We Must Come Across or the Kaiser Will)" Says t. Cook ingham, Campaign Leader. KLAMATH IS ALL LINED UP PnmmiMan MaLae fin TdA List of " What Each Citizen Is Expected to Contribute. ICd ward Cooking-ham, manager of the third Ulerty Loan campaign In Oreroj aid this raornlnr that organization work In the 36 counties of the state is in uneiy ,a.na mat .. we spirttr every where manifested Indicates that Ore gon will I go; over the top In the third loan, as she did In the first and second . "We must come across or the kaiser will." said' Mr. Cooking-ham. 'There's no third, course ooen, to us. We're in a f lent for our life and must devote every energy to the work in hand." Klamath Workers Mobilizing i xne manner in which the work Is progressing In the counties of the state is indicated by letters coming to Blaine Halleck, assistant supervisor of the Lib erty lxan campaign. The following letter from Charles Ferguson, campaign manager In Klamath county, Is a fair sample : "I have to report that the work is al ready under way In this count v. have a committee of IS taking off the tax . records ; another Committee of 30 now working on the registration roll of each precinct; 12 clerks at headauar ters and an advertising committee of three who have already reported space amounting to one quarter page for the 16 days between March 15 and April 15. ix tnese are the dates decided on for the campaign. A music committee of two members has already organized a Liberty chorus of 24 people and this Chorus Is already at work on the oatrl otlo songs purchased by me when In Portland. A committee of six Is sched uling public meetings, a committee of jnx members Is reporting on all poli cies of Insurance carried by the local .agencies In the county, 'a committee of Ane on absent citizens, that is to get in touch with every one of our citizens who is temporarily away from home ; a committee of two on foreign subscrip tions who are getting in touch with all the large timber companies, land com panies, insurance companies, railroad companies and others having Interests In or doing business in Klamath county. Everybody Eager toH$Help "The first of the week the committee on registration of employes will beein Us work so that every employe In our mills, factories, business houses, offices. etc.. will be listed. "Saturday night every place of busi ness, stores, theatres, pool halls, and all. were closed at 7 :30. We adver tised that , the city was under martial law for ' the evening, and all citizens wro vrsrcrcu io . report ai . .ine opera house . to attend a bond , meeting, and how ' they" did : turn out t The plase wouldn't begin ' to hold them all. and we had to hold two oveflow meetings In the Star and Temple theatres, where we assigned local speakers. Although there were no special attractions to offer, the Klamath Falls populace attended in rec- ord breaking; numbers and manifested the greatest enthusiasm. . - - - Testerday, Sunday, we had a meeting of the bankers of the county to discuss ways, means and ' methods of handling the coming loan. . - "1 have, .appointed a committee of 12 from all the various interests. They sit as a Jury and fix each man's Quota, and -after this is fixed the field work ers are to go after this amount.: I am not going to make any prom- Ises for Klamath county, but If we don't go over the top, why, eall out. the artillery. Everybody is accepting , this In the greatest spirit imaginable and will con tinue to. . Not one of any of our com mittees will be. permitted to become a private citizen again until the Job is finished. I may lssae a few passes for Sunday from time to time, but rest assured the' Klamath army Is mobil ised right now." v-vi-. PROFESSOR MAY IS REINSTATED TEACHER j EFFERSON HIGH Teachers' Tenure Commission Renders Verdict on Appeal From the School Boafd. Professor S. C. Slay, teacher of civics at the Jefferson high school, was com pletely exonerated In a decision ren dered by the teachers' tenure commis sion, late Tuesday. - The decision closed a several days' session of the commis sion; composed of Judge Guy C. . H. Corliss, Alice Benson Beach and J. C. Olds in which 15 witnesses, tne majority students at Jerierson, appeared oeiore th onm mission board and testified in the charges prefered against May for striking William liimpie, a Biuaenu The specific charge against May was mndunt unbecoming a teacher growing out of an altercation with Hlmple in the school room when tne teacner su-uca the student a blow In the eye. May's nu was uiif-diifenM- Ha was repre sented by Dan Jv Malarky and Arthur Dipple, and tne prosecution Dy uvvuiy District Attorney Walter Pierce. Teacher and PnIl Ssipended The testimony showed that Hlmple had been ordered to report to May -each afternoon before his - departure from whnni- thia Htmnla refused to do. claim ing that he had been given a permanent excuse allowing him to go at a certain hour each dav. The argument took place In the classroom before a number of students, Hlmple alleging to have said that he would "clean May up but for the presence of the girls," and at the same time advancing toward him. May replied with a blow to the student's eye, tearing that he was to do aitacaea. May was suspended by Superlntend nt I.. R. Alderman and - Hlmple by Principal Jenkins. The case finally came before the tenure commission on an appeal from the school board, which had suspended the teacner. Mar Ordered Reinstated - The decision stated that Professor vt a r hai ajtd in self-defense and as a teacher was bound to preserve order and discipline. The decree set aside the order of suspension ana airecieu uic re instatement of May to nis position- xne -..u .ntitt. m.v to receive whatever back , salary : accumulated . ;durtng the time of his suspension, juajy von held that the board should not have suspended the professor without first giving him a hearing. - A petition, signed by teachers and students had previously been presented, asking that Professor May be reinstated. MR 111 HOPES HUSBAND AL IV E No Official Word. Received of Reported Death Among Tus cania Victims. Californian Buys -Big Oregon Ranch Balph G. Miller Acqs Ires Farm on Me- J Kenste River in Order to Take Fart In Wort' of War by Frodnclng Food. Eugene, Or, Feb. II. That he might do his bit to feed the soldiers, Ralph O. Miller, a retired rancher living at Holly wood, near Los Angeles, Cal., has pur chased j the Lelberg ranch of 1329 acres on the McKenxle river. Mr. M tiler, who is too old to serve under the colors, states that he will take immediate pos session I of the property and bring it to the highest possible state of production at once.: - i There are 320 acres under plow at the While unofficially 'advised that her husband, William P. " Morin,, of Com-! pany D, Twentieth U 8. enaineers. was! a victim of the sinklnr of the Tuscan!, present time and ha will at once Dur Mrs. Morin, who lives at 897 Ganten- chase a donkey engine and other equip beln avenue, expressed hope today that ment and clear more land, possibly her husband la still alive. She He will stock the farm with full blood has received no official notification that Hereford cattle and! Duroo Jersey hogs, he is among -those lost. ir iv and will also invest in' thoroughbred The news of the. disaster has almost sheen. The Purchase price for the ranch prostrated Mrs. Morin, but she is bear- - which was owned byj R, B. McEwen was ing up bravely, buoyed by the thought ' $45,000. I ! that her husband, if gone, has laid. - - '! - aown nis lire, in the fight for democracy. morin was intensely patriotic and he was anxious to 'get -over in Eurone. He enlisted at Vancouver, Wash., December 13. He had always declared that it was disgrace to wait to be drafted. Identification Tags Stamped Mrs. Morin had personally embroid ered her husband's name on all of his socks, undergarments and shirts. In a letter, which Mrs. Morin received from her husband before he sailed, he said: ' I stamped my two identification tags today and am now wearing them orund my , neck. I wondered when I stamped them if one i of them would ever come back to you. I sincerely hope and pray that both of them will come back safely tied around my neck. as souvenir of a great war bravely won. Each letter that I write you now may be the last for a while." In another letter Morin spoke of his practice. He said : "We had our first drill today with our rifles and I am proud to say we are drilling- before Secretary of War Baker and President Wilson and will soon be over the big pond, as they sure need us over there." In another paragraph the writer said that the - American engineers were so badly needed in France that it had been necessary to take men out of the trenches to log. Took tle,tOt Insnranee , Morin was 28 years of age and was born at Cascade Locks, Or.- He was a civil engineer by profession and received his -education in Oregon. He took out a 810,000 life insurance policy with the government following his enlistment. His father and jjnother, Mr. and Mrs. WIRE PETITIONS ARE TO BE PLACED IN CHARGE OF ESTATE Property in Oregon Left by Louis Goldsmith Is Valued at $36l575. A. B. j Winfree filed a petition this morning' in the county court asking for letters of administration with the will annexed of the estate of Louis Gold smith, who died at Elberon, N. J., Sep tember j 13 last. The value of the Goldsmith estate in Oregon! was stated in the petition to 'be approximately $361,575. consisting of un improved real estate, whose value Is stated to be $278,475, and secured notes $83.100. ! i Twenty-three legatees, of whom eight were next of kin, are mentioned in the will, which was filed for probate in the Surrogate court in New York city, Oc tober 9. PHONE RATE RAISE CASE TO BE FOUGHT City Council Directs Carfare Legal Committee to Resist Application. ' COUNTY AFTER POWDER PERMIT J riken6tnt of Properties to Take and a brother, Ralph Morin, are living at trie home of their parents. Mrs. Ar mour Arlss and Mrs. L. H. Curtis, sis ters, reside in Portland. Mrs. Morin. was formerly Evelyn Smith, who has written a number of short stories and verses for the maga zines. .. Her half sister, Mrs. Vera Wil liams, was a bride of one week before her husband. Sergeant Frank Williams of the Fourth U. S. engineers, left Port land. . Mrs. Williams 'Is residing at the Morin home. Charge of Explosives. To comply" with the act of congress of October 10, 1916, which regulates the use of iexploslves, the board of county commissioners this - morning instructed Superintendent of Properties Eatchel to take out a government license which would entitle Multnomah county to buy, own and handle explosives. Road Fore men O. F- Folkenburg, H. R. May, W. M. York'. D. W. McKay, J. M. Holyard, . E. Bramhall and J. J. Lynott were also authorised and . instructed to apply for licenses. All explosives bought by the county will be stored either at Kelly Butte or at Llnnton Quarries. THREE WOMEN ASK DIVORCE Better Optical Service! ; i f if ..i: ' i Onr Opthalmescope and Rstlnoscope is one of the most scientific eye testing Instruments In the world. With it we can read your eyes Hkr a book. ' Tlie Strain off -the Movies fl lf the Pictures Hurt Your Eyes, It's Your Eyes, Not the Pictures . . . J Don't wait until eyestrain compels you to look after your eyes. Give the eyes the aid they demand before permanent injury develops. If From our many years' daily experience as experts in eye examinations, treating eyestrain and the correct fitting of glasses, We are in a position to advise as to the very best course to take. (J You can consult us with confidence. We absolutely refuse -to supply glasses in any case that does not need them. - : 3 Complete lens grinding factory on premises. SAVE YOUR EYES THOMPSON OPTICAL INSTITUTE . , Portland's Oldest and Largest Exelaslve Optical. Place.' . - 1 JEiUbUshed 101. ; 209-10-11 jCorbettr Building, Fifth and Morrison V Five .Washinjjton Hen Lost Seattle, Feb. . 13. (L N. S.) Robert F. Warren of Seattle is listed among the identified dead from 1 the torpedoed transport Tuscanla according to- word received here today from Washington. Warren was a bookkeeper for a lumber Cruclt intrton on the same list are: David Q. Renton -of North.; Bend, i WllUam i Charging cruelty, Gertrude E. Lamb Matthews of Belllngham, Rocco Cala-' began suit for' divorce against Frank bresse of Mount Solo and .Wesley W. -amD in tne circuit icourt tnis morning. J, I Charge Alleged by Plain - Stong resistance will be offered by the city against the application made by, the Pacfllc Telephone & Telegraph company for increased rates for local and long distance telephone service in Portland at the hearing of the public service com mission, Wednesday morning, Febru ary 20. ' The committee of attorneys selected by the council to conduct the fight in court against the cent steetcar fare will be instructed to represent the city in the telephone rate hearing and to se cure necessary additional help to resist the application to the greatest possible extent. "I believe we should go as far as pos sible in this matter," said Mayor Baker. "It is an unusual affair and in the streetcar rate hearing, although we are represented by the city attorney, we have been subjected to -criticism for failure to act. Therefore I believe "a special committee should be appointed and we should fight against these things to the last ditch." Kan Kellaher, commissioner of finance, concured and added that applications for increases in rates provided In fran chises to public utilities would "be hit ting the people in the face continuously from now on." Without objection, the council voted to Instruct the 6 cent fare rate committee to represent the city In the telephone rate hearing. This committee is composed of City Attoney LaRoche, Martin L. Pipes and Wilson T. Hume. Long Illness Takes Marshf ield Rancher Marshfleld, Or.. Feb. 11. J. J. Cllnk enbeard, one of the best known ranch ers of Coos county and director In the Bank of Southwestern Oregon died Tues day after a prolonged Illness. He was born In Portland In 1850 and moved to Coos Bay in 1875. He leaves several children, one of whom, Ralph Is In the navy and located at Mare Island. Idl dollar ar slacker dnTb, n. Inrast ta Wat Bavins Stamp. Thar par intcratt. KB There here. is no mystery x tiffs in Circuit. Court Suits. Hyatt of Lebam. Goldendale Soldier Lost With Tuscania Goldendale, Wash., Feb. 13. - John Wilburn Cheshler is among the missing from the ill-fated Tuscania.- I Relatives are anxiously waiting defl- nite news and hoping that his name will ! appear in the saved column. Cheshler is the son of John M. Cheshler, a farmer in the Cedar valley section of the Slmcoe mountains, 20 miles northwest of Goldendale. He en listed in Company F, Sixth battalion. Twentieth Engineers, forestry, national army, at Vancouver, Wash., about De cember 1, 1917. They were married at Vancouver, B. C, January 25, 1913. She asks for the custody of a minor child. Ethel McVoy asks . for a decree of divorce from Mark McVoy, alleging cruelty. She asks for the custody of three minor children. They "were mar ried at JSeattle. Wash., July 21, 1912. SenaJj. Knapp also alleges cruleyt on the part of Ralph L. Knapp, whom she married.1 at San Francisco, September 8. 1916. She asks for (150 attorney fee, $100 suit money and for $50 a month permanent alimony. I Nonpartisan Counsel Is Chased by Crowd St. Paul, Feb. 13. (I. N. S.) James E. Manahan, former congressman from Minnesota, was chased out of Lakefleld, Minn., - by a. crowd which shouted, "Here's the man we wantl" "Get a rone !" according: ' to a storv told bv 'Manahan when he arrived here Tuesday. ifamihan waa in Lakftfiald to riAfttnif Joseph Gilbert, manager of the National Non-Partisan . league, who Is charged with unlawful assemblage. He declared he was ' rescued from the mob by the sheriff, v ' Gilbert was found guilty of violating the Minnesota disloyalty law and was sentenced to two months in jail. Authori ties are hunting for A. C Townley, the president of the league. Washington Drys in Favor of New Party Seattle. Feb. IS. (I. Ni S.) The Pro hibition state central committee of ' Washington is n record today as favor ing the disbanding of the national Pro hibition party and affiliation with the new National party. Prohibition com mitteemen from many parts of this state. at a meeting here iast evening, selected delegates to attend a meeting of ' the party in Chicago, March 5. the object of which will be the disbanding of the party and affiliating with the National party. H. K. Rockhlll of Tacoma, state chair man, presided. Estate Estimated at $5225 A petition for letters of administra tion in the estate of George H. De laney, who died January 24 at Tavapal, Ariz., was. filed with the county court this morning. The value of the estate was estimated to be $5225. Gifts Appreciated By Oregon Soldiers Receipt of ' Dish Cloths Acknowledged and S00a More Are Requested Men Are Grateful for Letters. That boys of the. 162d Infantry, form erly the Third Oregon, appreciate keen ly the gifts of dish cloths sent them by the i Army and - Navy Auxiliary, Is expressed in two letters received by Mrs. George M. Nolan of the auxiliary, 412 Morrison street, from Major W. S. Gilbert, chaplain. Major Gilbert refers to recent receipt of boxes of these dish cloths and tells how the soldiers received them. - He says " nearly all the boys are now equipped with sweaters, but 5000 more dish cloths are needed. Soldiers are deeply grateful for ' letters, the major writes,- some of them getting as many as 30 on the last mall, relayed from Camp Mills. " Detaails . of the I embarkation and ! other features were not mentioned by i Major Gilbert because of the censor- hlp. , , . We play ho favorites. ' - We especially appeal to the careful buyer. In our second-hand piano exchange department can be found some excellent bargains pianos. in high - grade We carry player rolls. the lastest cTMerchansW t cMrit OftJ P O Musical Floor The Seventh i i COUGHS WASTE ENERGY ' Careful physicians point out that every cough wears human strength and tears down the body's resistive powers. The reason c 'EilULSIOIlJ is always best for coughs is that it peculiarly soothes the tender membranes while its rich, creamy food rebuilds the tissues to avert bronchitis and lung trouble. No alcohol Tust food. ! Scott A Bowne. Bloomeld. N. J. l7-3 Liner-Andania Hit Squarely by Torpedo 5 An AtlanUc Port, Feb. 13. (L N. S.) ' Details of the torpedoing of the liner Andania . recently, off 4 the Irish ; coast, were received here today when survivors arrived on vessel from a British port. OA,: Scotti one of the survivors, do- j clared the Andania was one of a convoy of seven vessels and was struck squarely -amidships by the torpedo. AH of the j passengers and crew got Into lifeboats' safely, and there, was no panic. I The Andania was towed to within a' short distance of shore, when it suddenly turned turtle and went to. the bottom. To make a kitchen .stove help warm the room In which it is used a metal cover that radiates the heat evenly has been patented. SOLDIERS OF THE SOIL ! Are YOU going to be a soldier of the soil,, and join the war garden brigade? Uncle Sam and the allies need your help. "Do Your Bit" Our 160-page 19t8 Annual Catalogue and Guide for Western Planters NOW READY. Gives full 'description and prices of all kinds of Seeds, Plants, Roses" and Trees; Garden, Poultry, Bird and Rabbit Supplies; Sprayers, - " Sprays, Fertilizer, etc. P i . 20 Tears practical experience here enables us to serve you intelligently Phonest Main 172. A-3811. or eatt. Second Street. Between Morrison and Alder. X i Merchandise of cl Merit Only Twenty-Five Dollars Very Moderate, for THESE NEW Spring COATS They axe the very first of the season coats and are "exceedingly smart yet very practical. All are in th nw f rrt v-civ- inrfi length that promises to be the proper thing for spring and are half lined with peau de cygne. Tweeds, Wool Pop lins and Wool VeU , ours, With Large Col lars and Belts. Navy, Tan, Pekin, Copen, ' Grey Mixtures and Black. ... . . Third Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Your New Spring HAT Is Here! that vou will you There are so many utterly fetching new Spring "bonnets" surely find one to suit you ex actly! New straw braids, satins, t Georgettes, itserc and.'combina- tions in black, Bluet, peacocic, taupe, beige and cherry. JAUNTY TRIMMINGS OF WINGS, QUILLS, RIBBONS, FRUIT AND SMALL . FLOWERS. ' PRICED $12 TO $20 Third Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. THE SALE OF NEW SILKS Just In From the Orient At Very Special Prices These silks just released through the Portland Customs House are selling so rap idly we know that there will be many handsome silk suits and dresses worn in Port land this Summer I And no wonder the prices are remarkably low. Better buy now if you contemplate any silk apparel! PLAIN PONGEES SPECIAL $1.19 ff.39 $1.59 iS3 and 34-inch PONGEE in the MOST WANTED NATURAL SHADE. Splendid weights for suits, dresses and coats. OYSTER WHITE SHANTUNG SPECIAL AT $1.67, $249, $2.69 PRINTED PONGEESSPECIAL $1.09 $1.59 $1.89 33-inch Pongee printed in fasdnating dot and ring designs. Ever so popular for out door suits and dresses; 36-INCH H ABUT At SILK " SPECIAL AT 67c, 87c, 97c Second Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. KAYSER Italian SILK UNDERWEAR JUST IN Complete lines of camisoles, vests, bloomers and enve lope chemise offer ed at the lowest prices. Choose your Summer s u p p 1 ies -while assortments are unbroken. KAYSER SILK VESTS $2.00 Italian silk vests with beaded top and reinforced underarms. In pink or white. Sires 36 to 42. KAYSER SILK VESTS $2.75 White or pink Italian sirk vests in bodice effect with lace trimming or extra long plain band tops. Sizes 36 to 42. . KAYSER SILK CAMISOLES $TJ25 White or flesh colored Italian silk camisoles, lace trimmed or in bodice effect. Sizes 36 to 44. KAYSER SILK VESTS $2.25 - Flesh or white Italian silk vests with plain tailored band or bodice tops. Sizes 36 to 42. Envelope Suits in White or Flesh $3.95 Main Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. now- This Is "Lady Fair THE NEWEST ' HOUSE DRESS Moderately Priced $3.49 A pretty, new modal exactly lik illustration in combination of fancy striped and plain color. A most effective style with double button front and new sleeve that can be worn long or short. The shirred pockets are a pretty new feature. In the. most attractive new colors. Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. 99 Sale of Infants' Wear This is the time to lay in sup plies of baby : wear for prices are steadily advancing. These prices are remarkably low. Infants' Wrappers and Gowns of daisy doth 39 C Infants' Pinning' Blankets, on muslin bands 39c Infants' Gertrudes, with cro chet edfe. ........... .39c Infants Wrappers of daisy cloth .49c and 59 C Infanta' Wool Filled Blanket, at $1J98 Children's Wear, Too Smocked Dresses, 1, 2 and 3 years, at S2.19 Smocked Dresses, 6 months to 2 years.... .$U98 Children's Skirts, 1 to 6 years, at . . 33c Children's Skirts, to 6 years, at. ....... . .49c. 59c, 69c Fourth Floor, , Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Lipman, Wolfe & Co. Introduced New Ruffled OrgandyCollars75c The design is original with us and the collars made to our spe cial order. Some are pure white and others have rufflings of pink or blue prettily hemstitched. Organdy Collar and Cuff Sets Priced $125 Main Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. PICTORIAL REVIEW PATTERNS Conceded by all " who know to be the most satis factory of all patterns. In Portland, you will find them HERE ONLY , Second Floor. SALE OF Discontinued Models in CORSETS $3.95 j ! The popular Regaliste,' Smart Set and Bien Jolie corsets in new models which can not be replaced , and so are discon tinued at-Just ABOUT HALF PRICE! , Also the popular MODART FRONT LACE CORSETS at this special price! ' " . Fourth Floor, Lipman, Wolfe & Co. HEAR HARRY LAUDER SING WHENEVER YOU LIKE Hear him In your own home no bother about standing In line to wait for tickets or chancing disappointment. This is .simple If you have a . ' YICTROLA A n d our stock of Vic trolis Is - most complete w e have them in every style and size.; . - - - Let us play the New Victor Rec ordslfor You, ' . MusicaJ Floor The Seventh. ' Exclusive Portland Agents for 5 V.,, ...... You can travel to the ends of the earth with an "Innovation" and unpack to find yoor garments uncrushed. . Come in and let us show you the superior features of an Inno- vation. " - - - - - Mezzanine Floor. o o